Job Order Contracting

APRIL 20, 2020

Public and private sector real property owners and facilities management professionals can leverage LEAN JOC to achieve more efficient use of existing capital resources in a full transparent and compliant planning and operating environment. It is not simply a LEAN “philosophy”, but a robust operating environment.

Contract 205

Contract Life Cycle Environment Renovating 205

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 29, 2020

Each task is described in plain English and organized using CSI Masterformat. Transparently share information on an early and ongoing basis among all participants and stakeholders within a common data environment – goals, detailed requirements and costs, schedules.

Estimating 191

Estimating Procurement Life Cycle Construction 191

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 3, 2020

Efficient early and on-going involvement of participants is central to Scope of Work development and requires a common data environment (example: locally researched detailed unit price cost data organized using CSI Masterformat), joint site-visits, and additional defined phases, workflow elements, forms, approvals, etc.

Procurement 191

Procurement Plans Construction Environment 191

Job Order Contracting

MAY 12, 2020

Collaborative environment – Even if there is only one estimator, it is critical to share current, actionable information with multiple internal and external parties. Document Management – Version control, inclusive of document check-in/check-out is a must for assuring everyone is working the right information at the right time.

Estimating 165

Estimating Life Cycle Construction Documentation 165

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 7, 2025

Sole focus upon “rapid procurement” and or maintaining the ‘status quo’ are both barriers to efficient lifecycle management of the build environment. Thoroughly document IGCE methodologies, assumptions, sources, and calculations. Five primary questions to be answered are: 1. How was the estimate made?

Estimating 147

Estimating Procurement Contract Overhead 147

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 18, 2020

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CSI 162

CSI Procurement Construction Organization 162

Construction Specifier

JANUARY 13, 2025

By Kristina Abrams, AIA, LEED AP, CDT, CCS, Chris Bennett, CSC, iSCS, CDT, Bill DuBois, CSI, CCS, AIA, Melody Fontenot, AIA, CSI, CCCA, CCS, Kathryn Marek, AIA, CSI, CCCA, NCARB, SCIP, Keith Robinson, RSW, FCSC, FCSI, LEED AP, Ryan Stoltz, P.E., Kathryn Marek, AIA, CSI, CCCA, NCARB, SCIP is a specifier and an architect.

Concrete 105

Concrete Design CSI AIA 105

Job Order Contracting

JULY 9, 2019

Use a common data environment (CDE), specifically locally researched unit prices organized via CSI Masterformat. Leverage document management, version control, access control, check-in/check-out, detailed change logging. Focus upon detailed line item estimating by discrete tasks.

Estimating 130

Estimating CSI Construction Bidding 130

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

LEAN Collaborative Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery Methodology with a focus upon BEST VALUE OUTCOMES Common Data Environment (CDE) using common standards terms, definitions, and robust data architectures. Learn more… Simple Guide to LEAN Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery.

Life Cycle 133

Life Cycle Modeling Management CSI 133

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 13, 2018

Improve Construction Productivity 50%+ with LEAN renovation, repair, and minor new construction processes and a common data environment, embedded within cloud technology. Go paperless with a digital program, project, and document management. Improve design team productivity by 50%+. LEARN MORE… [contact-form].

Products 100

Products CSI Construction Renovating 100

Job Order Contracting

JULY 30, 2024

Defined documentation and approvals for all project phases. #3. Common shared date environment, including current, objective, and verifiable locally researched granular labor, material, and equipment cost data. #4. Predefined workflow for all projects, regardless of type. #2. Quantitative performance monitoring.

Sustainability 243

Sustainability Procurement Plans Management 243

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

Information – A shared common data environment, CDE, using LOCALLY RESEARCHED detailed line item construction cost data assures a mutual understanding of all project requirements. Communications, tasks, and documents are all maintained in a common digital environment.

Contract 100

Contract CSI Environment Renovating 100

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 20, 2020

Public and private sector real property owners and facilities management professionals can leverage LEAN JOC to achieve more efficient use of existing capital resources in a full transparent and compliant planning and operating environment. It is not simply a LEAN “philosophy”, but a robust operating environment.

Contract 162

Contract Life Cycle Environment Renovating 162

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Fully documented written LEAN processes > Lean processes focus upon and drive BEST VALUE outcomes by leveraging transparency, collaboration and the consistent use of robust workflows. These relationships can only develop within an environment of mutual respect and trust, shared risk/reward, and continuous improvement.

Management 100

Management Construction Documentation Organization 100

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 19, 2018

Understand the basic principals behind a Common Data Environment (CDE). It’s far more than a document management system. A primary example of a CDE is the a JOC unit price book. It is organized via a standardized CSI Masterformat(TM) data architecture and locally researched (no use of cost factors/indexes).

Renovating 100

Renovating CSI Contract Construction 100

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

The core components of Integrated Project Delivery (IPD), for major construction, and LEAN Job Order Contracting (JOC), for repair, renovation, maintenance, and minor new builds, are now available within frameworks that include support services, information environments, and enabling collaborative technologies. REFERENCES.

Products 165

Products AIA Construction Renovating 165

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

Create you own line items from a core line item database, build estimates, manage projects, store and view virtually all forms of documents. Understand and explore solutions jointly using a common data environment based upon CSI Masterformat. Gain an integrated, real-time view of project cost and and status.

Estimating 100

Estimating Life Cycle Construction CSI 100

Job Order Contracting

JULY 25, 2018

The best defense to avoiding construction issues and disputes is to conduct significant upfront planning before the project starts and assure early and ongoing collaboration within a common data environment, including full financial transparency. This is greatly aided by a cloud-based program/project/estimate/document management systems.

Construction 100

Construction Documentation Subcontracting CSI 100

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Both IPD and JOC, when properly deployed, assure an environment in which clearly structured information is shared on an early and ongoing basis with all. Roles, responsibilities, workflow, and deliverables are known up front and documented via a multi-party contract and associated Execution Guide or Operations Manual.

Life Cycle 138

Life Cycle Procurement Renovating Budgeting 138

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

Locate your property using Google Maps and immediately obtain all the associated construction and operational information, documents, correspondences, drawings, etc. Any document type and all of the most common viewers for any type of browser can be handled. Document Management. Cost, 4Clicks Solutions, LLC, and VFA, Inc.

Software 100

Software Software Management Contract 100

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 24, 2016

They also should be organized using CSI Masterformat. A Common Data Environment in the form of a locally researched detailed Unit Price Book, UPB, significantly improves renovation, repair, maintenance, and new construction project value for all participants and stakeholders. It also should be objective, independent, and easy-to-use.

Contract 100

Contract Life Cycle Software Software 100

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 28, 2017

We deliver the ability to enable JOC participants to collaborate, share information and work transparency… anytime and anywhere… within our secure cloud environment. Project, task, and document management. Industry Standards – Licensed by CSI Masterformat – 49 Divisions. Four BT, LLC (4BT – www.4BT.US),

Contract 100

Contract Estimating Project Management Certification 100

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

A JOC Contract is the legal, multi-party procurement and construction delivery document that specifies roles, responsibilities, workflows, deliverables, time frames, and expenditure limits for renovation, repair, and minor new construction projects. . Maintain Job Order RFPs, Job Orders, Estimates, Reviews, and Documents… all in one place.

Contract 100

Contract Procurement Renovating Life Cycle 100

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 7, 2023

Granular line items for repair, renovation, maintenance, and new builds organized by expanded CSI MasterFormat. 4 Supported by secure cloud technology and information management practices (NIST, CMMC LvL 3 compliant) enabling Program, Project, Proposal, Estimate, Workorder, Document, and Issues/Task Mangement, and more. . #3

Estimating 130

Estimating United States New Mexico Renovating 130

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 27, 2019

Project Cost Management Processes The policies, procedures, data sets, tools, and documentation used for planning, executing, and controlling project cost are included with a LEAN OpenJOC enterprise system. A properly developed UPB is written in plain English and organized using the industry standard CSI Masterformat data architecture.

Renovating 100

Renovating Estimating Construction Budgeting 100

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 14, 2017

These benefits are largely derived through the use of a common data environment, CDE, which dramatically improves communication and collaboration throughout the project life-cycle. Within a Job Order Contract integrated project delivery method, the Common Data Environment is provided by the Unit Price Book, UPB. CDE Players.

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle Renovating BIM Environment 100

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

Multiple competencies/disciplines, business domains, and technologies are required to to ensure optimal functionality of the built environment. All require taht information is collected, managed and shared through a common data environment (CDE) to ensure that everyone working on a project has access to the latest information.

Renovating 100

Renovating Life Cycle Construction Management 100

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 19, 2017

An open, objective, independent and verifiable JOC Cost Estimating, Project Management, and Document Management System for real property owners, architects, contractors, facilities management, and oversight groups. Centralized oversight and coordination, yet enabled use of local management and expertise, within a shared environment.

Contract 100

Contract Life Cycle Renovating Management 100

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Require initial and ongoing training for all participants and maintain an environment focused upon continuous improvement. Effective, efficient, and user-friendly renovation, repair, and new construction in support of an organization’s built environment is possible for anyone that is willing to adopt change.

Renovating 100

Renovating Construction Life Cycle Budgeting 100

Job Order Contracting

JULY 1, 2019

On example of share information within a LEAN common data environment (CDE) is a locally researched detailed line item unit price book (UPB). One that can be easily documented, understood, and shared with all participants and stakeholders.

Procurement 100

Procurement Plans Management CSI 100

Construction Specifier

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

by Jennifer Gleisberg, CSI, CDT. USGBC released LEED v4 in 2015 with new improvements over previous versions, including increased flexibility, an emphasis on materials and resources, and streamlined documentation. It also must meet the standards for the Red List-compliant materials and quality of its indoor environment.

Sustainability 107

Sustainability Certification Green Life Cycle 107

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 25, 2017

JOC Unit Price Book – Type, Data Architecture (CSI Masterformat), update strategy. Job Order Contract Documents. BIM, LEAN Construction, and a Common Data Environment (CDE). Training – introductory, advanced, certification, location, frequency. JOC Technology. Technical Specifications to be reference.

Contract 100

Contract Life Cycle BIM Procurement 100

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 24, 2018

Common data environment (including a detailed unit price book, UPB that his locally researched and organized via CSI Masterformat, and includes demolition line items, and line item modifiers.). Documented Operations Manual/Execution Guide. Financial transparency. Mutual trust/respect. Share risk/reward. Long-term relationships.

Renovating 100

Renovating Contract Construction Budgeting 100

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 8, 2019

The associated processes and documentation involving change order requests and approvals should be outlined in the construction contract and the associated program/project operations manual/execution guide. This list should be easy to read and understand by all participants and stakeholders and organized using a CSI Masterformat.

Change Orders 100

Change Orders Contract Negotiation Management 100

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 16, 2017

The format of the construction cost estimate should be specified by the owner and associated contractual documents. Based upon the level of detail of the estimate, the most common data formats used are the CSI MasterFormat TM and Uniformat. It is provided is CSI MasterFormat format and most closely approximates the target cost.

Estimating 100

Estimating Construction CSI ASPE 100

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 28, 2017

Example being Operations Manuals or Execution Manuals , which are part of the contractual documents. Common data environment (CSI Uniformat, MasterFormat, shared terms, definitions in plain English, etc.). Identify, classify and document functions. Document learnings. Leveraging diverse areas of expertise.

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle Contract Management Budgeting 100

Building Information Management

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

Process – A written Job Order Contract Operations Manual / JOC Execution Guide plays a central role by fully documenting roles, responsibilities, business practices, means, methods, and outcomes. Information – A shared common data environment, CDE, assures a mutual understanding of all project requirements.

Contract 40

Contract CSI Environment Documentation 40